Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[simmi]

You were still quicker, than me lol.

I've got 5 or 6 years on you, don't know how much difference that makes?
I would also think my bike though only a ribble with a alloy frame would be a little quicker than your Viking which if I remember correctly is also sporting panniers
So all things being equal you may in fact relatively speaking be quicker than me lol.

 

[simmi]

As naff as the weather was going out, it improved a little coming back, so avg sp improved from 10.8mph to 13.6mph but overall quite poor even by my standeds.
However on the positive I got 5 p.b's and 2 2nds, though one was only a matter of continuing along a section instead of stopping for I cig where I normally do.
This is probably the best Aberford Road Short Climb
http://app.strava.com/activities/39867831

You are off the last Strava page so your climbing is definitely getting better.

 

[simmi]

I have just checked mycyclinglog goals and I am ahead of schedule

But by tomorrow I will be behind again

Got to 300 miles though so 10% there!

 

[AndyPeace]

Been feeling a bit off colour, despite my great health news... managed a few rides though

http://app.strava.com/activities/39629900 , this on Sunday...the garmin and I had a big fall out this day. It refused to give me any turn directions but was more than happy to scream at me when I was off course. Gave up on it and followed road signs instead!
and feeling better today I made a lunchtime effort for this short ride,
http://app.strava.com/activities/39847327
feeling like summer with my shades on!

 

[Billy Adam]

Just a quick ride tonight. Didn't think the traffic would be as bad as it was.
At least I got out.
https://www.strava.com/rides/39977872
Six months ago I would have been over the moon with 10 miles. Funny how your expectations change.

 

[BrianEvesham]

The wind ( ) beat me today, I did the 8 mile circuit in 35 mins. It was a right workout, I seemed to be going into the wind the whole ride.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

47.1 miles today (two trips one of 25.4 and one of 21.7) most I have done in a day, plus 7 pbs on strava and both trips over 15mph. 9 more miles to hit 700 for the year. To see I am pleased with myself is an understatement.

 

[Sillyoldman]

You should try putting marathon winters on a hybrid. After a good hour on the one tyre I gave up and went to the LBS

This guy is great and makes it look easy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4

 

[BrianEvesham]

47.1 miles today (two trips one of 25.4 and one of 21.7) most I have done in a day, plus 7 pbs on strava and both trips over 15mph. 9 more miles to hit 700 for the year. To see I am pleased with myself is an understatement.

Please tell me you had no wind in your neck of the woods.

Great achievement.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Please tell me you had no wind in your neck of the woods.

Great achievement.

Loads of wind, most of it behind me .

I was lucky the wind this morning was westerly (I think) this evening it was a north wind. I commute south to north in the morning and north to south in the evening.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

This guy is great and makes it look easy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4

I can get the pluses on. its the winters that I couldn't do. Though he does them a lot quicker than me!

 

[philinmerthyr]

I've been struggling to get out lately with the weather and work. Managed 30 miles on Saturday and did 15 more tonight. Considering the weather I'm please to see I've covered 250 miles since the new year.

The next few days look better so I can get some miles in.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Yeah, no wind here today. I have the coach parked up here so I am technically at work so only a quick 8 mile circuit incase the phone rings (30mins).
Also great excitement here as I wore my bib tights last worn in 1991 ! I was surprised how comfortable they are with no gel padding. I don't know if it would be the same after 20 or 30 miles though.

 

[simmi]

My usual 22 miles before nights route

22 miles in 1:24:43 at 15.6mph
http://app.strava.com/activities/40168177

The overall time today was meaningless the center of Doncaster was like a car park and I'm not going down the inside of a lorry for anything
As the old saying goes "it is better to be late in this life, than early in the next"

Virtually no wind so managed to get in some good strava segment improvements

Hills are definitely my weak point so was pleased to improve my average speed up this one, from 11.3mph to 14mph

This one is right next to it and in effect is the long run down the other side and I improved my speed from 18.3mph to 23mph

I have been working on riding on the drops and still find it strange but the difference it makes when riding fast is quite amazing.

I think the comparison between the times above illustrates this, both were in benign weather, for both I was trying hard the only difference was my riding style.

I have still got a bit too much frontage to ride for long distances on the drops so will have to drop another stone or so but I am now up to 33lb total loss so another 14lb or so should be doable.

Off to bed now to get a couple of hours before my 12 hour night shift

 

[BrianEvesham]

I have been working on riding on the drops and still find it strange but the difference it make when riding fast is quite amazing.

I keep trying to use the drops but my gut gets in the way Eek
it is shrinking though!